A sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, is almost 1 m in diameter, moves rapidly, and is a powerful predator in kelp forests
A sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, is almost 1 m in diameter and moves rapidly. It is a powerful predator feeding on bivalves and even scavenges dead fish. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.
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Location: Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean
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